Vengeance
Rock band · formed 1983
- Good Natured
- hard rock
- heavy metal
- Oi
- RAC
- Rock/Pop
- trance
- Shows on record
- 9
- Rooms played
- 7
- Cities
- 6
- Releases
- 27
- Last show
- Jun 21, 2025Space Ballroom
About
Vengeance is a band, formed in 1983, tagged Good Natured, hard rock, heavy metal by its sources. Shows on record run from 2011 to 2026, across 7 rooms in 6 cities.
- Vengeance formed in 1983 — MusicBrainz
- Peter Jansen: member — MusicBrainz
- Timo Somers: electric guitar — MusicBrainz
- Arjen Anthony Lucassen: electric guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Barend Courbois: electric bass guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Hans in ‘t Zandt: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Vengeance has 18 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1978–2019 — MusicBrainz
- Vengeance has 37454 listeners on Last.fm — Vengeance on Last.fm
- Vengeance has released 10 recordings between 2006 and 2011 — Vengeance on Discogs
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Netherlands — Vengeance on TheAudioDB
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
9 on record · Songkick| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2026 | Baroeg · RotterdamHeadlinerwith 7 Miles to Pittsburgh, Bangalore Choir, Picture, +1 | Headliner | 7 Miles to Pittsburgh, Bangalore Choir, Picture, +1 |
Shows per year
- 20112 shows
- 20122 shows
- 20141 show
- 20161 show
- 20252 shows
- 20261 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2025 | Space Ballroom · HamdenSupportwith Enuff Z'Nuff, Permacrush, Lone Wolf James, +1 | Support | Enuff Z'Nuff, Permacrush, Lone Wolf James, +1 |
| Feb 25, 2025 | Space Ballroom · HamdenSupportwith Liliac, Amber Wild, Continuum, +1 | Support | Liliac, Amber Wild, Continuum, +1 |
| Mar 26, 2016 | The Webster · HartfordSupportwith Metal Church, Hatchet, Tear Gas Union, +1 | Support | Metal Church, Hatchet, Tear Gas Union, +1 |
| Feb 15, 2014 | Kung Fu Necktie · PhiladelphiaSupportwith Slapshot, Hounds Of Hate, Storm | Support | Slapshot, Hounds Of Hate, Storm |
| Sep 21, 2012 | Arch Street Tavern · HartfordSupportwith Dead By Wednesday, Nightbitch, Kali Ma | Support | Dead By Wednesday, Nightbitch, Kali Ma |
| Jun 2, 2012 | Studio Seven · SeattleSupportwith Sid Wilson of Slipknot, American Head Charge, Blue Felix, +5 | Support | Sid Wilson of Slipknot, American Head Charge, Blue Felix, +5 |
| Nov 11, 2011 | Cobalt Cafe · Canoga ParkSupportwith Carnal Deity, Back From Death, Chains of Atlas, +1 | Support | Carnal Deity, Back From Death, Chains of Atlas, +1 |
| Jun 18, 2011 | Cobalt Cafe · Canoga ParkSupportwith Warbringer, Bonded By Blood, Dark Mercenary, +5 | Support | Warbringer, Bonded By Blood, Dark Mercenary, +5 |
Where they play
7 rooms in 6 citiesRooms played most
- Cobalt Cafe · Canoga Park2 shows
- Space Ballroom · Hamden2 shows
- Arch Street Tavern · Hartford1 show
- Baroeg · Rotterdam1 show
- Kung Fu Necktie · Philadelphia1 show
Cities played
- Canoga Park2 shows
- Hamden2 shows
- Hartford2 shows
- Philadelphia1 show
- Rotterdam1 show
and 1 other city
Live history
8 shows on record- Shows counted
- 8
- First on record
- Jun 2011
- Latest on record
- Jun 2025
Shows per year
- 20112
- 20122
- 20141
- 20161
- 20252
Top rooms
- Space Ballroom, Hamden · 2
- Cobalt Cafe, Canoga Park · 2
- The Webster, Hartford · 1
- Kung Fu Necktie, Philadelphia · 1
- Arch Street Tavern, Hartford · 1
Top cities
- Canoga Park, CA · 2
- Hamden, CT · 2
- Hartford, CT · 2
- Philadelphia, PA · 1
- Seattle, WA · 1
Often on the bill with: Amber Wild, American Head Charge, Band, Inc., Blue Felix, Bonded by Blood, Carnal Deity, Corvus, Dead by Wednesday
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
27 releases, 1978–2019Power Of The Rock Anthology 1983-1998
2019 · Compilation
Piece Of Cake
2013 · Album
Crystal Eye
2012 · Album
Stasis
2011
Decadence
2010
Soul Collector
2009 · Album
Unexpectation
2009
Dawn Of The Uprising
2009
Vengeance Vocal Essentials - Vol.1
2008
Explain
2008
Dimensions
2008
Temptation
2008
Same/Same... But Different
2007 · Album
Vengeance Electro Essentials
2007
Back in the Ring
2006 · Album
Collections
2006 · Album
Integrated Future
2006
Wings of an Arrow
2000 · Album
Back From Flight 19
1997 · Album
The Last of the Fallen Heroes
1994 · Album
The Last Teardrop '84-'92
1992 · Album
Arabia
1989 · Album
Take It or Leave It
1987 · Album
We Have Ways to Make You Rock
1986 · Album
Vengeance
1984 · Album
Demo
1978
Rock 'n' Roll Shower 1984-1998
Album
Lineup
- Peter Jansen
- Timo Somers · electric guitar
Former
- Arjen Anthony Lucassen · electric guitar
- Barend Courbois · electric bass guitar
- Hans in ‘t Zandt
Airplay
Lineup history
23 members on record- Arjen Anthony Lucassenelectric guitar1984–1992
- Barend Courboiselectric bass guitar1997–1998
- Andy Pascoetenure unknown
- Arjen Lucassentenure unknown
- Chris Glentenure unknown
- Chris Sladetenure unknown
- Emile Marcelistenure unknown
- Erik Stouttenure unknown
- Ernst van Eetenure unknown
- Gerrie de Graaftenure unknown
- Gert Nijboertenure unknown
- Hans in ‘t Zandtleft, years unknown
Show 11 more members
- Hans in't Zandttenure unknown
- Ian Parrytenure unknown
- Jan Bijlsmatenure unknown
- Jan Somerstenure unknown
- John Emmentenure unknown
- John Snelstenure unknown
- Leon Goewietenure unknown
- Peer Verschurentenure unknown
- Peter Jansentenure unknown
- Serge Nabermantenure unknown
- Timo Somerselectric guitartenure unknown
Years come from public music databases. Where none says a member left, the end is shown as unknown; it does not mean they are still in the band.
Members also play in: Arjen Lucassen’s Supersonic Revolution (via Timo Somers), Ayreon (via Arjen Anthony Lucassen), Guilt Machine (via Arjen Anthony Lucassen), Kingdom Come (via Arjen Anthony Lucassen), Lucassen & Soeterboek’s Plan Nine (via Arjen Anthony Lucassen), Mad Max (via Hans in ‘t Zandt), Marius Danielsen’s Legend of Valley Doom (via Barend Courbois), Praying Mantis (via Hans in ‘t Zandt) and 3 more
Members' earlier bands: Tank (via Barend Courbois)
Shares members with: AC/DC (via Chris Slade), Ambeon (via Arjen Anthony Lucassen), Arjen Anthony Lucassen's Star One (via Arjen Anthony Lucassen), Arjen Lucassen's Supersonic Revolution (via Arjen Lucassen), Asia (via Chris Slade), Bodine (via Arjen Anthony Lucassen), Consortium Project (via Ian Parry), Crystal Tears (via Ian Parry) and 10 more
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Vengeance on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Vengeance on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Vengeance on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikipedia | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.